the Battle of the Trasimene

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Agrippa
gptkbp:aftermath Roman military reforms
boosted Carthaginian morale
gptkbp:artistic_influence inspired future military leaders
gptkbp:casualties relatively low
significant loss of life
approximately 15,000 Roman soldiers
approximately 1,500 Carthaginian soldiers
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Carthaginian_army
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Hannibal
gptkb:Gaius_Flaminius
gptkbp:date 217 BC
gptkbp:decided_by criticized by historians
marching without adequate reconnaissance
gptkbp:defeated boosted their campaign in Italy
gptkbp:error_handling underestimating Hannibal's capabilities
gptkbp:fate killed in battle
gptkbp:historical_impact increased fear of Hannibal in Rome
gptkbp:historical_significance demonstrated the effectiveness of Hannibal's tactics
gptkbp:historical_source gptkb:Livy
gptkb:Polybius
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Battle of the Trasimene
gptkbp:involved_forces approximately 50,000 soldiers
gptkbp:landscape hilly and wooded area
gptkbp:leadership questioned after the battle
effective under Hannibal
gptkbp:legacy military genius
controversial leadership
taught in military academies
a cautionary tale in military history
gptkbp:location Lake Trasimene, Italy
gptkbp:mood high after the victory
low after the defeat
gptkbp:notable_allies gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:notable_battle continued against Roman forces
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Second_Punic_War
gptkbp:reputation diminished after the defeat
enhanced in the Mediterranean
gptkbp:responds_to increased military vigilance
gptkbp:result Carthaginian victory
gptkbp:significance one of the largest ambushes in military history
gptkbp:strategic_importance disruption of Roman supply lines
gptkbp:tactics surprise attack
approximately 30,000 soldiers
deception and ambush
open field engagement
use of local geography
linear formations
ambush and encirclement
encirclement of Roman forces
exploiting Roman weaknesses
relying on traditional formations
gptkbp:technique strategic surprise